Leadership

Chair

Vice Chairs

Consultant, Federation of Austrian Industries
Member of the European Economic and Social Committee
Member of the Austrian Science Board

(Austria)

BIAC Lead:

Toby Bateman

If you would like to join our Education Committee, please contact our Business at OECD (BIAC) lead.

Overview

The Business at OECD (BIAC) Education Committee brings together the experience and perspectives of employers to support and help shape the OECD’s world renowned surveys, analyses, and recommendations in the area of education and skills. The ultimate objective is to spur policy reforms that increase the employability of individuals and good citizenship. The Education Committee provides a unique channel through which to contribute to the OECD’s work and recommendations on education and skills, providing employers’ perspectives on labor markets and societal needs.

Business Engagement At OECD

The OECD is a global leader on statistics, evidence, surveys, and analysis of education policies. Its recommendations to governments and rankings of countries (such as the Program for International Student Assessment – PISA) contribute to national policy reforms.

The Education Committee contributes to the work of the following OECD bodies:

OECD Education Policy Committee – Selected sessions

OECD Center for Educational Research and Innovation – Governing Board

OECD Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies Board of Participating Countries

OECD Teaching and Learning International Survey Board of Participating Countries

OECD Program for International Student Assessment and Development Group

OECD Skills Strategy Advisory Group

OECD Group of National Experts on Vocational Education and Training

OECD Group of National Experts on School Resources

Key Areas and Issues

Access to quality education and skills development for individuals of all ages

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Recent Publications

2017 Business at OECD (BIAC) Statement to Ministers

Across OECD countries, the value and impact of globalization is being debated. An increasingly critical perception, coupled with uncertainty over the impact of rapid technological change, has come to...
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